Aliss Bonython’s Plus Size Journey

Why Aliss is Revered

• Has found her own niche in the modeling world after being told she was “too fat” to be a plus size model.
• See “Imperfections” as assets and embraces them.

I’m going to focus mostly on her weight gain and how she’s managed to transcend audiences and frankly, make bank, from embracing being plus size. We’ll also touch on her fat positive quotes she’s famous for. I think one of Aliss’ superpowers is her versatility and here we’ll delve into why she’s been so popular for so long.

Aliss Bonython’s Weight Gain

Initial Gain

At the beginning of her career, Aliss gained 55lbs, quickly becoming “curvy” from being a normal size. She began at just 134lbs, and came out of this initial gain weighing 189lbs, or 86kg.

Weight Opens Up Doors

Her weight gain actually opened professional doors, allowing her to model for major “curve” ranges. Aliss became a well-known plus size influencer, but her gaining ways weren’t stopping, and this led to pushback from several major brands.

Part of the controversy may have been Aliss using unedited or raw photos to highlight things like cellulite or soft curves, challenging the “toned and perfect” Instagram standard. 

Ditching The Mainstream and Journey to 300

As she continued to gain weight, Aliss was told she was “too fat” for traditional modeling, but this didn’t faze her, and she found a niche where her natural body type was celebrated.

Aliss began modeling on sites like Curvage, and throughout the pandemic showed a real want and desire to pack on more weight for her fans. Her weight steadily rose, and as we came out of the pandemic she was nearing 300lbs, an enormous gain from the beginning of this journey.

300+

Her journey past 330 and even, some speculated, 350lbs cemented her as a real “gaining” icon in the feeding community.

Current Weight

These days, Aliss is rumored to weigh around 280lbs. This comes after several years of losing weight, though it’s never been confirmed by Aliss.

Aliss Bonython’s Weight Timeline

Aliss Bonython’s Height

Aliss is 5 foot 6 inches tall. Though she is slightly taller than average, her height really shows just how much weight she gained over the course of a decade, on her relatively smaller frame when stacking her with other gaining giants such as Jess Teacakes’ height of 5 foot 10.

Aliss Bonython’s Famous Body Posi Quotes

On “Wobbly Bits” and Cellulite

Aliss has been very vocal about the fact that what society labels as “flaws” are actually just natural parts of a body. She often uses these specific terms:

• “Celebrate your wobbly bits.” This is a core phrase she has used when posting unedited photos, encouraging followers to stop hiding parts of their bodies that move or ripple.
• “Cellulite is not a flaw; it’s just a part of my body.” She frequently mentions that having cellulite doesn’t make a person “unhealthy” or “unattractive,” but is simply a biological reality for most women.
• “I’m more than just a number on a scale.” This quote highlights how she’s shifted away from weight tracking and toward focusing on how she feels.

On Her Weight Gain and Transformation

On her physical change from a smaller size to a curve model, she’s stated:

• “I was miserable at a size 6, and I’m happy at a size 16.” This is one of her most well known quotes, llustrating that physical thinness did not equate to mental wellbeing for her.
• “I’m finally at peace with my body.” She often explains that gaining weight allowed her to stop the mental battle she had with food and exercise.
• “Stopping the diet cycle was the best thing I ever did for myself.” She highlights that her appearance changed because she chose to prioritize her mental health over restrictive habits.

On Self-Worth and Appearance

• “Your rolls are beautiful.” She often uses the word “rolls” specifically to desensitize people to the term and reclaim it as a neutral or positive physical trait.
• “I am not a ‘before’ picture.” She has used this to push back against the idea that a person’s current, larger body is just a temporary state waiting to be “fixed” by a diet.